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TRI-STATE AG CORPORATION
Hull, IA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 229863
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
0.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
229863
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 17, 1983
Annual Mileage
67,999 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3180 Us 75th Avenue, Hull, IA 51239
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michale Johnson
Officer 2
Bradley Van Grootheest
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelGrain/FeedDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA4
SD2
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
2
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBG1GSHM9213 | 6 | — |
| 2022 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1W1K45035N2274834 | 3 | — |
| 2010 Kbh | Trailer (type not listed) · 32 ft | 1T9FH3227AC623970 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1W1K45037N2274835 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR8HSHV6485 | 1 | — |
| Wilson Tra | Semi-trailer | 4WWGGB8B25N608428 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | 319L000079 | IA, IA | III | 2 | — | TRISTATE AG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON TRA |
3AKJGEBG1GSHM9213 4WWGGB8B25N608428 |
IA FT7863 IA NONEGIVEN |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 2, 2025 | 000P13X5X7 | HWY 18 EB, IA | II | 4 | — | TRI STATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KBH |
3AKJGEBG1GSHM9213 1T9FH3227AC623970 |
IA FT7863 IA FR5607 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21TA | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| June 10, 2025 | 0470000281 | BERESFORD SD | III | 2 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KBH |
3AKJGEBG1GSHM9213 1T9FH3227AC623970 |
IA FT7863 IA FR5607 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 20, 2025 | 5310001144 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
3AKJGLDR8HSHV6485 1W1K45037N2274835 |
IA FX6421 IA FR5605 |
| April 21, 2025 | 0395000350 | LAKE CRYSTAL MN | III | 1 | — | WINFIELD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
3AKJGEBG1GSHM9213 1W1K45035N2274834 |
IA FT7863 IA FR5604 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 8, 2025 | 000P1271SB | HWY 59 NB & E LOCUST CHEROKEE, IA | II | 2 | — | CALCIUM PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
3AKJGEBG1GSHM9213 1W1K45035N2274834 |
IA FT7863 IA FR5604 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| April 2, 2025 | 000P1102CC | HWY 18 WB E OF MCKINLEY, IA | III | 1 | — | MOSAIC GLOBAL SALES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
3AKJGEBG1GSHM9213 1W1K45035N2274834 |
IA FT7863 IA FR5604 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| WINFIELD | 1 | April 21, 2025 |
| CALCIUM PRODUCTS | 1 | April 8, 2025 |
| MOSAIC GLOBAL SALES | 1 | April 2, 2025 |
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